Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-18

J. VConnor, ESQ.,, Messrs. G. Fl. Dixon,
/ u. h. Kennedy, j. K. Cavanaugh, M :.
Desboulllons, DR.. Num- and DIR. Dunn.
THE MENU.
The menu was:
Celery. Oysters on Shell. Lettuce,
Green Turtle Sherry. c0n'Omm''
broiied Pompano. Pepper Sauce.
Boiled Red snapper Sauce Gastronome.
Potatoes a la Hollandase.
| RELIEVE.
| Flllet de Boeuf. aux Champignons.
French Peas. stuffed Tomatoes.
| Claret
| Roman Punch.
| GAME.
| Read Head Duck.
| Meet q ChaEdOn's White Seal,
ROAST.
Turkey, with Chestnuts. Cranberry Sauce.
Vanilla Ice Cream. Straw berries and Cream
| Pineapple Jelly.
Cakes. Charlotte Russo Fruits.
| Coffee.
The courses were interspersed with
such appropriate musical numbers as
"Phe Meeting OF the Waters" LET Erin
| Remem Der the Days OF Old, )" "Killarney."
The Harp that Once Tbro' Tara's
Halls" "Come Back to Erin" ''Come |
Send Round the Wlne," "0h! Believe Me
if All These Endearing Young Charms"
! anu - ue LdSJ hOs0 Ol summer
RESPONSES TO THE ToAsTs.
TIE first regular toast was "St.
| Patrick's day--as the season which
| brings 1t to us wakes into beautiful life
| the charms of nature, SO it's coming
causes the happy memories which cluster
| about it TO put forth their green leaves
| anew and delight US with their fra
| GRANGE" The response was by Mr.
Arthur j. o'Hara, Principal of the st.
| Patrick's public school. In his response
| Mr.. O'Hara said: 81 should be wanting
In the spirit OF appreciation did fail
| TO recognize the power which
1 is mine tonight in addressing an assem-
blage such as this upon an occasion so
| inspiring in Its very nature. We honor
to-day the memory Of one who was no
transient hero. No passing glory, no
feeting fame was his. Not
lightly In the SOL is his
but down, deep down, in the hearts of the
Irish race are imbedded the roots OF uu-
dying love and gratitude to him who
! brought the light of Christianity and civil
iZatOn to The dear old land. Aud of the
gratitude of the Irish people for the great
services of st. Patrick, what greater
proof do we need than our presence here
to.nightW
In conclusion the speaker referred to
Ireland's hope of liberty, which, though it
| may long be deferred, must dawn at last,
| and then will st. Patrick's day be even
more highly honored for the aspirations
of centuries shall have been answered.
Emile Newman, Esq, followed, re-
spending to the toast, "Our invited
| guests--our doors and our hearts open
| gladly to your approach; entering either,
leave hope of flight behind" The sentl-
ment was one, Mr. Newman remarked,
which ever brings back recollections of
most pleasant occasions. In behalf of the
guests he expressed their thanks for the
hospitable welcome.
THE BENCH AND BAR.
Fleming G. duBignou, Esq, responded
to the next toast, 'The Bench and the
Bar" with the sentiment, "rhe arch and
pillars of the temple of Truth, upon their
strength depends the security of person
| and property from the storms of passion
and anarchy" He observed that as an
humble member of the legal profession he
felt that he might properly congratulate
himself upon an occasion so fruitful in
suggestions. 1.-The thoughtful stu.
dent OF history must recognize
the patient power OF the BENCH" he
continued. "a power which has sat I'M
moved while everything around trembled.
A power before which the victor and the
yanquished stand alike, and which sur
rounds alike with it's protection the
palace and the howell, the prince and the
peasant" The speaker referred TO
Curran as the brightest ornament
of any bar. Possessed of unequal
powers of elouuence he defended the To-
N.ty of mis- country in an age which tried
mems souls, and an age, alas when many
of them did not stand the trial, but yield
ed to the temptation 10 bask in the daz-
cling SUNSHINE of patronage. AS brave as
incorruptible, Curran was upright when
integrity was treason and was loyal TO
liberty, when 10 name it was to perish.
TRIBUTE TO WOMAN.
Cant. Robert Falligant responded DO.
eticallv TO the toast: "Woman-in all
times the prestess OF the heart, keeping
aglow the fires which make 10 pure-we
tender her that chivalric devotion which
her charms and virtues have ever COM
manded.V
Woman, in her present guise, Is not
only n temple OF devotion but q temple OF
the iudwsling OF all mans hottest and
highest aspirations, said the speaker.
She is a fountain in the desert, u green
tree in the wild waste OF life. AS a gem
eral rule, all that IL true and noble In the
human mind comes from woman's
influence. And althou IA the ex-
erter of that influence may have
passed away, its effects remain. That
| influence comes back like a minIstering
angel from heaven to guard the footsteps
OF mankind, lest they be dashed against a
| stone.
Mayor Rufus Z. Lester responded TO
Savannah as uniading as the yerdure
which crowns her with its leaty glory,
our affections cluster about her in tri-
umph and trial alike" "lrishmen every
where illustrate their sentiment by the
badge OF evergreen. IL speaks Of the hope
and life OF Ireland. Not Ireland as the
Niobe Of nations, holding an urn filed
with the ashes OF her dead and
I illustrious sons, but Ireland stand
ing out fresh and green
with the nope Of Immortality upon her
brow. That yerdure speaks OF renewed
Ireland" OF the Irish in this country the
Mayor said that they who love Ireland
the most are the best fitted 10 love and
serve their adopted country. savaunah's
Irish citizens have stood by her In her
prosperity aud adversely. OF this oity's
male population one-seyenth are Irish.
} Fney are not strangers by any means.